1871 - Glenmore - James Thompson, immigrant from Ireland,
started making whiskey in Owensboro. His brother-in
-law, Harry Barton joined him and discovered the supply
of Limestone water at a constant 55 degrees that
allowed distillation throughout the summer. (Kentucky
Historical and Cultural Pathways, June 1991).

o - Note: James: born 5 May 1855 in Londonderry, entered
USA 1871, worked for uncles Sam and John Getty in
Bowling Green, Ky. for two years to pay for
transportation to USA. 1873 to R. Knott & Co., Dry
Goods Louisville, Ky. (C Lee, Hist of Glenmore).

1876 - James Thompson, with 2nd cousin George Brown, form
Brown Thompson. Brown is manager, Thompson is salesman.
Their first product is Old Forrester Bourbon. (C Lee,
Hist of Glenmore).

1900 - Wine and Spirit Journal has announcement of public
auction of the Monarch/Glenmore distillery. (Louisville
Public Library).

o - N M Uri moves to a new building and sells his old building to James Thompson and Bros. The building was at 1st and Main and Thompson spent two months remodeling the building, making it "the most complete blending house in the country" (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Jan.1, 1900, page 8)

1901 - National Distillers attempt to take over all Kentucky
distilleries. (C Lee, Hist of Glenmore).

o - The auction notice for the Glenmore Distillery appears in the Wine and Spirit Bulletin (Jan.1, 1901, page 27).